used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
CECILLE
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From this reading CECILLE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
how
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From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
be the source of pain
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
immediately past
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
not one, and not any
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
and nothing more
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
without much difficulty
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
express in words
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
which person or people
From this reading None were hurt but an old lady, who had her arm broken.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That I will readily do," Mrs. Wilmot replied, "but the all is not much.
Wilmot
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From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She has been but a short time near us, for it was only late in the last winter, when the roads were full of snow and ice, that a stage full of passengers from B. was upset, not far from us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmot joined us I told her how much I had been interested by the young Cecille, and begged her to tell me all she knew of her.
